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Section 10. <br /> (a). General <br /> For the purpose of this contract the term "Hireback" shall be used to designate a process <br /> used by the Chief of Police for assigning officers to work overtime for special projects. This does <br /> not apply to the general overtime process as delineated in Section 7 of this Article. The hireback <br /> process shall be used in assignment of officers for Special Events and Special Departmental <br /> Operations, i.e., Rat Packs, DUI Program and Gang Suppression. <br /> (b). Special Event Hireback List <br /> (1) The Chief of Police shall establish a "Hireback Procedure" for assigning officers <br /> to work all City of Decatur sanctioned special events. For the purpose of this contract a special <br /> event is considered to be sanctioned when approved by the City Manager and the Chief of Police <br /> for the deployment of police personnel in a hireback status. The current approved sanctioned <br /> events are listed as follows: <br /> 1. Decatur Celebration <br /> 2. Macon County Fair <br /> 3. Summerstart <br /> . 4. Fourth of July Celebration <br /> (2) All officers of the Decatur Police Department who have been certified for solo <br /> patrol duties shall be eligible for hireback for the staffing of special events. If an officer does not <br /> wish to be considered for assignment, he/she may submit a letter to the Chief of Police <br /> requesting not to be considered for special event hireback. The Chief of Police may also remove <br /> officers from consideration as a result of disciplinary action. In all cases, removal from hireback <br /> consideration will remain in effect for a period of one year unless reinstatement is authorized by <br /> the Chief of Police. <br /> (3) The designated event coordinator shall distribute an event's sign up sheet to each <br /> officer thirty days or more prior to the event. To be eligible for hireback work, officers must sign <br /> up for a minimum of two slots. The event coordinator shall assign one slot per officer according <br /> to departmental seniority until all requested slots are filled. If slots are still available, the <br /> coordinator shall fill these slots based on inverse seniority until all slots are filled. <br /> (c). Special Operations Hireback List: <br /> (1) The Chief of Police or his designee shall establish a "Hireback Work List" for all <br /> officers who wish to participate in departmental authorized special operations. All officers <br /> certified for solo patrol duties shall be eligible for assignment to the work list. <br /> (2) The Chief of Police or his designee shall post notice for the establishment of the <br /> hireback work list. Officers interested in working these assignments are required to make a <br /> written request to the Chief of Police or his designee. The list will be good for a period of one (1) <br /> � <br />